Chalky Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Here's a pic of a more unusual hanging basket bracket I made. Bit different from the rubbish you see in Dobies etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Roy Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Interesting blend of texturing and elements. You're right about it being unique. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlreif Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 This is very nice! I like it. The base is that two halves joined together? If you would, tell us how you did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiphile Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Nice work. How did you achieve the texture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I am very interested in that texture myself! Did you forge weld the hook all the way along or just on the tip? It is a very unusual piece and very nice looking IMO! Probably most of us here could learn some things if you are willing to share some of your techniques with us. Very inspiring work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I really like it Chalky but for some reason I can't download more than the thumbnail right now. I'll come back later and take a closer look. Please do share the particulars of how and what you did. Frosty the Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratel10mm Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I'm able to see the larger version. I'd say the base is one section, chiselled & split at the bottom, drawn round with the curls coming off chiselled again, and very cleverly joined a the top so it isn't obvious. It's a lovely piece Chalky. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Very nice! I really like it. I am going to have to save a copy for later. Well done. Thanks for posting! Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKForge Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Chalky very nicely done! One of the nicest I have seen. D- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalky Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Ratel10MM has it right. Started as a 4" wide strip, split, drawn and curved, brought round and arc welded at the back at the top. The texturing was done hot with a sharp straight pein hammer - bit tedious but works. To be honest it started out as a heart shape but evolved into an 'onion' - my designs are not fixed in stone, I go with the flow. bigfootnampa - there is no forge welding in it. Which element were you asking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Ratel10MM has it right. Started as a 4" wide strip, split, drawn and curved, brought round and arc welded at the back at the top. The texturing was done hot with a sharp straight pein hammer - bit tedious but works. To be honest it started out as a heart shape but evolved into an 'onion' - my designs are not fixed in stone, I go with the flow. bigfootnampa - there is no forge welding in it. Which element were you asking about? I was asking about the hook itself... from which the basket will hang. It appears to be two bars, twisted in the center and I thought that you had forge welded them at the tip where the hook is formed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Chalky, I really like it! Nice job with the texturing and everything else for that matter. It is very unique and would be very desirable to people. Thanks for posting the pic. Mark<>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalky Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Hi bigfootnampa - it was a piece of spare bar I had lying around. It comes from the suppliers with dimpled edges and a wavy line down the middle ( used by fabricators to make gates etc. look forged! ). I jumped up the end for tenoning and the hook was just forged out of the main bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Thanks Chalky! I guess it worked pretty good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake pogrebinsky Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Right on,Chalky!I REALLY like that,that's some honest work! Can't say i care too much for texturing,it seems (to me)to take away from that "heirloom" sort of quality about the whole bracket.But i'm a weirdo,nothing looks better to me than forged texture. I'm afraid to ask just whatis that dread "Dobie's",suppose it be be some heinous chain-store type thing, over your way. Great work,thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalky Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 Yep, Dobbies is a Garden Centre chain. Lots of steel work, probably Far Eastern, painted to look antique. Mind you, I couldnt make it for the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Would you want to? Have a look on the labels, you may be surprised how near the assumed 'Far Eastern' places are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Very nice, my wife has a thing for fluer de lis, so that one sure got her interest, well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Nice work, Chalky. That is really top notch. Thanks for sharing it with us. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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